Beyond Worry

Finding Peace

The world often feels overwhelming. Many of us are caught in endless cycles of worrying about circumstances beyond our control. Whether it's global events, natural disasters, or the actions of others, this tendency to fixate on the uncontrollable isn't just common – it's deeply rooted in our evolutionary history.

Our ancestors' survival depended on their ability to anticipate threats and plan for potential dangers. This anticipatory thinking served them well in a world where immediate action could mean the difference between life and death. Uncontrolled, this same instinct often leads us down paths of unnecessary anxiety and mental strain.

But worry is not just about fear; it’s often rooted in a lack of love. Fear and love are fundamentally incompatible – where one exists, the other cannot. Fear contracts and isolates, while love expands and connects. If we wish to love genuinely, we must let go of fear and hate, instead embracing love as our guiding force.

And complaining? That is giving a voice to fear. Stop.

Lead with Love. Go back and reread the last sentence.

Catalysts for Change

Life’s challenges often catalyze transformation, urging us to rise above ourselves. The obstacles we encounter, personal or collective, are agents of growth—opportunities to seek our higher selves. Love thrives when we see these challenges not as barriers but as invitations to create beauty from chaos and purpose from pain.

The Fundamental Choice

At the core of our existence lies a profound and binary decision: we choose service to others or service to self. This fundamental choice shapes our actions and our entire approach to life's challenges and uncertainties. Many of our worries fade into perspective when we understand this basic truth.

Service to others aligns us with the universal flow, connecting us to something greater than ourselves. Conversely, service to self often amplifies our worries, keeping us trapped in cycles of ego-based thinking and control. This simple yet profound understanding can transform how we approach our daily challenges and concerns.

The Power of Letting Go

Paradoxically, releasing our grip on things we can't control often leads to a greater sense of personal power and divine connection. Fear thrives on control and uncertainty, but love flourishes when we release the need for control and trust in divine purpose.

Fear and love cannot coexist. Fear closes us off, isolating us from others and God (The Universe, Divine Intelligence, Source, The Eternal, Love and Light, whatever you personally want to use).

Love opens us up, drawing us closer to each other and our divine purpose. To embrace love fully, we must let go of fear entirely, replacing it with trust, faith, and meaningful action rooted in service to others.

The world will continue to present challenges and uncertainties. That's a given. But by focusing on our sphere of influence and taking meaningful action while staying true to our choice of service to others, we can create positive change while maintaining our peace of mind.

We should not become indifferent or withdraw from the world's problems. We can approach them with clarity about what we can and cannot influence, guided by our fundamental choice to serve, where faithful action replaces passive worry.

Significant changes in history usually start with an individual or group taking action within their sphere of influence, often guided by their commitment to serving others. Staying aligned with our choice of service to others contributes to broader positive change in ways we might never have imagined.

The next time you find yourself worrying about things beyond your control, pause and ask yourself: "What can I create, improve, or influence right now in service to others?" The answer to that question, combined with your fundamental choice of service, is where your true power lies.

Lead with Love.